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Beautiful reproduction of museum wall relief, originally found at the Tomb of Nakht, Thebes, circa 1450 BC.
According to the great quantity of musical
instruments found in the tombs, music was a source of pleasure and
relaxation for rich Egyptians. The main instrument was the harp, followed
by the flute. In this representation of a painting in the tomb of Nakht,
astronomer of the God Amun in the reign of Amenhotep III, we see a
flute player, a harpist and a youth playing the norva, an instrument made
from a turtle shell and similar to our banjo. The 3 instrumentalists have
cones of fat on the tops of their heads which are laden with incense which melt perfuming the hair and body.
This beautiful wall relief measures 17" high by 15" wide and has a sturdy
hanger on the back. Good detail throughout and the color is rich and
even.
Egyptian Musicians
